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https://twitter.com/Nintendo/status/705521212538007552

http://yachtclubgames.com/2016/03/shovel-knight-in-japan/

Just like the title says, Nintendo's bringing Shovel Knight to Wii U and 3DS in Japan.

The Wii U version will be digital-only, whereas the 3DS version will be available digitally and in a retail bundle that includes the Amiibo.

The price is 2000円 for the digital version and 3500円 for the 3DS retail bundle, plus 1500円 for a standalone Amiibo.

It's been a long time coming, huh?

 

[TheDinoman]

Interesting that Nintendo's publishing it in Japan. Wonder if that means Shovel Knight will get atleast a regular trophy in the next Smash Bros like Rayman did.

 

[Mailenstein]

Was waiting for it since ever, but the ¥2.000 price tag leaves a bad taste. Should have been priced at ¥1.500, especially after such a long time. Disappointed.

Also, しょうばいナイト.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Pretty much what everyone expected.

Next stop: Smash

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Would be interesting to see YCG get a crack at a Nintendo franchise.

 

[Xbro]

I think once this comes out it's time to announce Super Shovel Knight.

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

Congrats Yacht Club Games!

 

[@MUWANdo]

8-4 officially declared their involvement, too, which is a looooong time coming:

https://twitter.com/markmacd/status/705522441926213632

 

[whiterabbit]

Shovel Knight is one of my favorite games. I hope it does well in Japan!

 

[Mailenstein]

8-4 officially declared their involvement, too, which is a looooong time coming:

https://twitter.com/markmacd/status/705522441926213632

Yeah, John hinted it on twitter weeks ago tho.

 

[Aaronrules380]

So Nintendo really is publishing it huh. Cmon Smash bros appearance.

 

[@MUWANdo]

Yeah, John hinted it on twitter weeks ago tho.

They've mentioned it here and there for months... like, I think I remember Mark mentioning it on a podcast this time last year.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

8-4 officially declared their involvement, too, which is a looooong time coming:

https://twitter.com/markmacd/status/705522441926213632

So thats why Sean from Yatch Club was in the 8-4 podcast in Japan.

 

[Neoxon]

So Nintendo really is publishing it huh. Cmon Smash bros appearance.

Smash 4 DLC is over. And with Sakurai on vacation, it's unlikely that we'll get any additional characters beyond maybe the Ice Climbers in the rumored NX port.

Regardless, congrats to Yacht Club Games.

 

[tiijj]

Was waiting for it since ever, but the ¥2.000 price tag leaves a bad taste. Should have been priced at ¥1.500, especially after such a long time. Disappointed.

Also, しょうばいナイト.

I was waiting for this as well, the price could've been better. Oh well.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

I think once this comes out it's time to announce Super Shovel Knight.

They announced they are working on King Knight and Specter Knight campaigns.

 

[thefro]

Glad this is finally happening.

This shows someone in Nintendo's HQ in Japan is paying attention, which is a good sign.

 

[Aizo]

Ouch. A bit too much for me to double dip.

 

[fionel]

Dammit, been waiting for this forever and it comes out at that price that late?

 

[whiterabbit]

So Nintendo really is publishing it huh. Cmon Smash bros appearance.

Shovel Knight is my most wanted Smash character. Playable and not just a trophy or something.

 

[Neoxon]

Shovel Knight is my most wanted Smash character. Playable and not just a trophy or something.

We may have to wait 5 or so years for that. Hopefully Shovel Knight is still relevant by then.

 

[Vena]

I wonder why its 2000円.

 

[Lord Ghirahim]

Any chance this release includes English?

 

[Jintor]

Yeah, John hinted it on twitter weeks ago tho.

Man they weren't involved from the beginning? The 8-4 booth at bitsummit last year was pretty much Mark MacD playing Shovel Knight with some dudes lol

 

[whiterabbit]

We may have to wait 5 or so years for that. Hopefully Shovel Knight is still relevant by then.

Oh man, that sounds like a long time. Maybe a sequel could keep Shovel Knight relevant. I still wonder how he did in the Smash ballot.

 

[Mailenstein]

I was waiting for this as well, the price could've been better. Oh well.

I'm definitely waiting for a sale or get it for a few hundred Yen used the same week. Compared to how they handled the time until the release in the west they handled it really bad in case of the japanese release. Zero updates on that and ¥2.000 asking price is what makes this taste so bad.

Man they weren't involved from the beginning? The 8-4 booth at bitsummit last year was pretty much Mark MacD playing Shovel Knight with some dudes lol

I would be surprised if they weren't but I wouldn't know tho lol.

 

[john tv]

Man they weren't involved from the beginning? The 8-4 booth at bitsummit last year was pretty much Mark MacD playing Shovel Knight with some dudes lol

We've been involved for a very long time, yes.

2,000 yen is a steal for this game IMO. Not that anyone asked or that you should trust my words, given our involvement, hah. But SK is amazing and considering all the free DLC, I'd have paid 4,000 or more for it easily. <3

 

[SinCityAssassin]

One step closer to Next Level Games territory.

 

[Toxi]

I eagerly await the fanart from the Japanese Shovel Knight community.

 

[foxuzamaki]

This is great

 

[@MUWANdo]

Shovel Knight will finally be out in Japan this week and as part of the countdown to release, Nintendo Japan has been changing the Shovel Knight website splash page to a new Geocities-style page every day:

Here's the current page: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/aksj/index.html

Here's yesterday's page: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/aksj/vol1.html

 

[SOR5]

This hasn't happened yet?!

 

[Vena]

This hasn't happened yet?!

Well its not yet June 30th anywhere on the Earth, so... no?

 

[john tv]

They're doing a pre-launch livestream from 9pm Wed night in Japan, too (first time Nintendo has ever done this): http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv265911788

Once the stream is over, people can buy the game immediately, so presumably it runs for three hours? Not sure. That's a long time for one game, haha.

 

[Hero]

They're doing a pre-launch livestream from 9pm Wed night in Japan, too (first time Nintendo has ever done this): http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv265911788

Once the stream is over, people can buy the game immediately, so presumably it runs for three hours? Not sure. That's a long time for one game, haha.

Whoa, that's pretty cool!

 

[Zubz]

They're doing a pre-launch livestream from 9pm Wed night in Japan, too (first time Nintendo has ever done this): http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv265911788

Once the stream is over, people can buy the game immediately, so presumably it runs for three hours? Not sure. That's a long time for one game, haha.

There's something really satisfying about Nintendo of Japan putting a lot of emphasis on an American-made 3rd Party game. Plus, it seems like Shovel Knight's pretty hyped-up over there! Here's hoping Japan loves SK as much as we do here.

 

[@MUWANdo]

Launch stream is live! http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv265911788

 

[@MUWANdo]

Out now! Congrats to all involved.